Chapter 18: Results
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Group D is ambushed in the corner, responsible for picking up the missing and catching the fish that slip through the net.
But the place where they ambushed was the front and rear gates, and they didn't expect the courtyard wall of the barracks to be able to run out so unhelpful. It was too late to prepare for a while, and after Lin Feng's order was delivered, it was too late for them to chase after him.
However, at this moment, there was a mess in Kushikino City, and the fire attack was going very smoothly. The fire ignited, and more than 2,000 people inside immediately fled in panic.
It was nighttime, and many people were wearing only underwear, not only did they have no armor, but many of them didn't even wear shoes.
The gravel and weed-covered roads made people's feet covered with blood in a short time.
At this time, Yang Chaodong already had three groups of men under him, and hundreds of people were captured with only a dozen people.
They shouted rough Japanese to make the samurai and peasants who had been conscripted stop resisting.
After understanding their identity, most of the peasants, with the exception of a few Japanese samurai who resisted, almost all chose to give up the rebellion. They were grieved, but they did not have much firm will to fight.
It was soon dawning.
The battle went on fast and ended quickly.
Except for letting go of Kayama Kumori, everything seemed perfect.
Zheng Sen tiredly found a place to sit down, looking at the burning military camp and the Kushino, whose gates were closed, and was slightly in a trance.
Today he felt very tired in a rare way, perhaps as a consequence of the relaxation after the nervousness. Maybe...... It's time to face the consequences of the aftermath.
The barracks had been searched and searched, and the captured samurai were blunt about the purpose of their trip.
Although the people who ran away from the birch mountain were gone, there were a lot of things left in the tent.
Zheng Sen meant to teach the Japanese a lesson, not how to kill the Japanese. Therefore, when the fire was together, they immediately shouted and startled the people in the tent.
The effect of the night attack was excellent, but not many people died inside, and even the evidence collection was quite smooth.
This evidence was obtained, and numerous confessions were obtained. Zheng Sen was not worried that the Satsuma clan would still quibble at that time, he was just worried about how to solve the aftermath.
At the same time, when he really saw that Huashan Jiushou came with thousands of people to sack Chinatown, a faint feeling of extreme trepidation arose in Zheng Sen's heart.
Something is really wrong right now.
Although it is inevitable to be bullied in a foreign country, it is limited to extortion at best. Thousands of people came to loot with great fanfare, and that was an act of war, and if it got out of control, it could even spread to the point of genocide.
If it is just a simple attempt to make money, it will definitely not come to this point.
There must be something hidden, there must be news that you don't know.
It's a pity that Birch Hill Jiushou ran away, and all the characters he caught were small characters, and he didn't know the inside story.
The sky was bright, and Lin Feng and Yang Chaodong were very excited.
"Now look at whether those Japanese dare to bully us, who doesn't know how powerful we are after this fight?" Yang Chaodong seemed to let go of a concern and was very happy.
Lin Feng was also emotional: "I was worried that I wouldn't be able to beat it beforehand, but now it seems that these widows are nothing more than that." The next time you dare to provoke, you will definitely fight back against the past, who is afraid of whom? β
"Hahaha!"
The brothers of the convoy were very happy, and the smooth operation greatly boosted their confidence. Perhaps, it was also the result of their long-standing insecurity that made them react in this way.
Seeing this, Zheng Sen swallowed the words in his heart, this is not the time to pour cold water.
He silently inspected the old barracks, and the fire passed, leaving it in ashes. However, this is the only place that can accommodate prisoners of war.
Zheng Sen has an extraordinary temperament, and everyone behind him is surrounded, and the captives know at a glance that this is a big official. After a while, some people kowtowed and begged for mercy, and they began to grunt.
"I'm really sorry for making such a sin, please understand our helplessness, being persecuted by the lord as a last resort."
"We know that this is not possible, but by the orders of the lord, we cannot resist. I beg your pardon......"
"I'm so sorry......"
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Zheng Sen listened to the Japanese words ringing in his ears, and couldn't help but recall the rumors from North Korea. When I heard that Joseon was going to welcome His Majesty the Emperor's state visit, I was very excited and tried my best to promote the Chinese language. There was even an ordinary sailor of a trading company who married the daughter of an official eunuch by teaching Chinese, and it was spread as a good story and was widely circulated in the sailor circle.
Even, many versions were extended, exaggerated to the point that in the end, the eunuch's daughter became the lord of the Joseon county.
Even after His Majesty the Emperor left North Korea, the popularity of Chinese language teaching and learning did not increase but decreased, and everyone was proud of the Ming Dynasty's North and South Zhili dialect. This not only means that they have entered the mainstream circle of society, but also means that they have the opportunity to change their fate. Whether it is studying in the Ming Dynasty or trading between China and North Korea, you can make a fortune and turn your life upside down.
Therefore, the Chinese dialect environment in North Korea is very good. Some people even feel that walking on the streets of Seoul feels like a certain inland city in Daming.
It's just a different story in Japan.
Except for a few people such as Zheng Sen, most of them could not understand Japanese.
Obviously, these words have to rely on Zheng Sen to translate, and even make up for those fragmented and ambiguous words.
For begging for mercy, Zheng Sen has long been prepared.
He wasn't going to feed that many people.
Not long after, Lin Feng came over and whispered to Zheng Sen: The search has been completed, and the confession, human evidence, and physical evidence are all ready.
Zheng Sen nodded, except for human and material evidence, there was no need to stay.
After a little preparation, Zheng Sen casually argued in Xiongwen: "As a Ming person, I came here across the ocean." It is really for the faith of the Satsuma Domain. Being a friend and supporting the adversity, although it is a lot of hardship, it is incumbent upon us. But when we came here across the ocean. What I see is no longer a friend of loyalty, but a man of greed and despicability......"
It is worthy of being a child taught by Qian Qianyi, and a teacher from Nanjing Normal School.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he was majestic and his words were sharp.
Of course, this is the Chinese version. As soon as he opened his mouth, Zheng Sen naturally translated it into Japanese.
However, Shimazu Mitsuhisa is guilty, and the people are innocent. We have defeated you, deprived you of the ability to cause trouble, disarmed you, and confiscated your weapons. I won't do you any more harm. We were enemies during the war, but when the war is over, I hope that we can still be friends in the same country. Come on, open the door, release people! β
Zheng Sen said that, and saw a person open the gate.
That's the path to freedom.
Although the dilapidated barracks could be left everywhere, there was no doubt that going out from here meant that the Akito did intend to free them.
The surprise came so quickly that there was a slight silence on the scene.
Unlike the rest of the Ming escorts, Zheng Sen spoke in Japanese. I was sure they understood, but it was the first time they had seen such a benevolent opponent, and everyone seemed a little incredulous.
But soon, they learned that there was no time to be missed.
In an uproar, more than 2,000 people ran away, except for those who had been killed and wounded in the fire.
Seeing this, Zheng Sen looked at the sky, looked at the local people who looked around, and exhaled heavily: "Farce, it's time to end." β
Just when Zheng Sen was thinking about the reason for the Japanese abnormality in a daze, suddenly, Lin Feng's stern scolding voice came from his ears: "Stop, don't move." Name? What the hell, who asked you to come closer. Take one more step and take it now! β
"Hay, my ...... The name is Kuji Amakusa. Lin Feng scolded a Japanese, he stood up and did not leave directly, but brought many people close and walked in front of Zheng Sen.
"Oh?" Hearing this name, Zheng Sen came back to his senses, but he didn't feel anything special: "What's the matter with you?" It doesn't hurt to be outspoken. β
Seeing that the person in front of him didn't react when he heard his name, Amakusa Kuji also seemed a little surprised, both relieved and a little lost.
But soon, he came back to his senses and said solemnly: "It is not right for us to attack the noble Ming Kingdom people. A solemn apology to Mingguo's friends. However, there is one very important thing that we have to propose, and I implore you to agree to it. β
Then, as if he was making some major decision, Amakusa Kuji knelt on the ground and said, "I beg Wan Wan to return our personal belongings, this is very important, please!" β
Amakusa Jiuji knelt down, and there were as many as hundreds of people behind him, and at a cursory glance, there were at least more than 400 people.
"You ...... Is it together? "It's not hard to imagine this kind of thing, maybe it's a village, and it was randomly recruited by Biryama Jiushou.
In fact, it is true, it is still a group of fellow villagers who are quite poor.
But their identity is obviously much more than that, not only are they poorer and ragged than other Japanese, but they also have a different feeling.
It seems, self-contained, that something organizes them.
In the Ming Dynasty, this organization is a clan. Something is obviously different in Japan.
"Go and search for these people's stuff." For a group of defeated generals, Zheng Sen is not worried.
He had a hunch that something would be different.
Lin Feng was very neat, and soon found something quite interesting from Amakusa Kuji's package.
"Cross ......" looked at the object in front of him, Zheng Sen seemed to understand, he stared at the person in front of him, recalled his name, and suddenly realized: "I see, I see." Amakusa Kuji, Amakusa Kuji. I said how it looks familiar, it turns out to be ...... Okay, come over and talk to me. β
Obviously, in full view, this is not the place to speak.
Finding an open space that would not be overheard, pinching the cross in his hand, Zheng Sen said with interest: "Say, what is the relationship between you and Amakusa Shizhen?" β
Amakusa Jiuji was stunned in place as if he had been struck by lightning, and it took a long time to realize that it was no one else in front of him, but a group of Ming people. Seeing that the other party is still in the mood to find an open space to chat with himself after holding the cross, it shows that the situation in front of him is at least not bad.
Now that he has reported his name, he is ready to reveal his identity.
Now, knowing some of the background by the other party, Amakusa Kuji calmed down in his heart and said, "Your guess is correct. We are the Chechitans...... I, Kuji Amakusa. He is the son of Amakusa Tokisada. We can forgive our previous sins at any cost. But the cross, please return it by all means. Please, please! β
When Zheng Sen heard this, he understood: "Sure enough, he is a survivor of the Shimabara Rebellion." β
The Shimabara Rebellion has no impression on most Chinese. After all, during the same period, there were countless rebellions in the Ming Dynasty. Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng are more powerful than the other. Compared to the scale of the Shimabara Rebellion, it is far exceeded. What's more, this is still a foreign country, someone else's business.
With the importance of Japan to the Ming Dynasty, even the mood of schadenfreude is not served.
But for Zheng Sen, who was born in Japan, the Shimabara Rebellion is a fairly well-known thing. In fact, it is also a very important event in history. This means that Japan has completed its seclusion.
The commercial activities of the European powers, including those mentioned earlier, were forced to withdraw because of Japan's seclusion.
Speaking of the Shimabara Rebellion, we have to mention the Christian missionary in Japan. This is the so-called Chechidan. In fact, it is Christianity.
At the end of the Muromachi shogunate, Catholicism spread rapidly in Japan as the Portuguese and then the Spaniards arrived. By the eighties of the sixteenth century, there were more than 200 churches in the east and Satsuma in the west, with about 150,000 believers.
At the beginning of the 17th century, Tokugawa Ieyasu founded the Edo shogunate. Ieyasu felt threatened by the growing power of Catholicism, and he believed that the reason why the Spaniards could easily rule over the countries of the American continent was because of religion. So he ordered a "ban on religion".
At this time, the Shimabara Domain on the island of Kyushu was headed by Matsukura Shigemasa, who carried out a brutal and bloody suppression of Catholics. After Matsukura Shigemasa's death in 1630, his son Matsukura Katsuie succeeded him as the lord of the domain, which was even more brutal. In the Karatsu Domain, a close neighbor of the Shimabara Domain, to which Amakusa Island belonged, Catholics were also treated inhumanely.
Since the 11th year of Kanei, that is, 13 years ago, natural disasters have occurred in the Shimabara and Amakusa areas, and the people have struggled to make a living. Under the brutal rule of the shogunate, the Shimabara War, the largest peasant uprising in the Edo period, finally broke out.
The rebellion was large-scale, and the leader was the famous Amakusa Tokisada. Under his leadership, the rebels quickly occupied the original castle in the southern part of the Shimabara Peninsula and erected a cross on the castle with a banner with a cross and an icon. According to statistics, more than 37,000 Shimahara and Amakusa peasants took part in the uprising, of whom more than 13,000 were combative.
On December 9 and 12, the shogunate received news of the peasant uprisings of Shimabara and Amakusa successively, and urgently sent Itakura Shigemasa as a special envoy to Kyushu to suppress the rebels. After Itakura arrived in Kyushu, he launched two attacks against the rebels, both of which failed. Therefore, the shogunate sent Matsudaira Nobutsuna to Kyushu to supervise the war. After receiving this news, Itakura felt that the shogunate did not trust him.
The whole rebellion lasted for four years, and in the face of the encirclement and suppression of the whole country, the Chezhitan followers, who had only a few tens of thousands of people, were obviously fragile and weak, but they were also as resilient and tragic as an epic.
The reason why Zheng Sen knew about it was also that Zheng Zhilong occasionally mentioned it, and he especially sighed at the tenacity and tenacity of these Catholics. Faith, indeed, is a powerful and terrible thing.